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John Sears — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Sears across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Ash |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | coal weigher |
| Industry | coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Coal Weigher |
| Township / Ward | Mt Ash |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranail Moore | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Moore | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Sears | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Sheril Moore | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Francis Moore | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Patsy Sears | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitley, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Whitley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | Josh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6.50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Whitley-County, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Whitley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Ash |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Occupation | coal weigher |
| Industry | coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Sears across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sears
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01363-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jasper Perry | 24 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 42 | Evelyn Perry | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Homer D Perry | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Wm B Perry | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Leland Goley | 24 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 46 | Nannie M Goley | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Euler Goley | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Charley L Goley | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Bessie P Goley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | J H Reeves | 60 | Father in law | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lula Reeves | 53 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lloyd Dishon | 36 | Head | Truck Layer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Carrie Dishon | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Joe S Dishon | 15 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 55 | Janette Dishon | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 56 | Evelyn Dishon | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lou Crawford | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Clarence Dishon | 45 | Head | Supply Man | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ollie Dishon | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Edgar Reeves | 23 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 61 | Beatrice Reeves | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Curtiss H Reeves | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | John Sears THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Coal Weigher | Kentucky |
| 64 | Patsy Sears | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Sheril Moore | 15 | Step son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ranail Moore | 12 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Francis Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | John Moore | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Neal Anderson | 44 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 70 | Rosa Anderson | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Melvin Perry | 28 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 73 | Gracie Perry | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Bobby R Perry | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | W L Walters | 64 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 76 | Margaret Walters | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Wm M Walters | 20 | Son | Supply Man | Kentucky |
| 78 | Jasper Walters | 17 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ralph Walters | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Irene Walters | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)